tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post8319568283777727232..comments2023-06-28T16:12:20.204+07:00Comments on BlackRain79 - Elite Poker Strategy: How to Stop Playing Too Many Hands in Poker: 3 Simple StepsBlackRain79http://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-58174132197705581942018-03-14T06:40:54.167+07:002018-03-14T06:40:54.167+07:00Thanks for the reply and the tips Darren!Thanks for the reply and the tips Darren!BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-4900167544115203592018-03-14T01:39:53.353+07:002018-03-14T01:39:53.353+07:00Hey Nathan, I am surprised that you did not includ...Hey Nathan, I am surprised that you did not include as #4 (#5?) one method of tightening up, for which there is an incredible side benefit:<br /><br />OBSERVE/ANALYSE hands in which you folded.<br /><br />Immeasurable insight about your opponents' weaknesses (that you can thus exploit!) comes only from focusing on players and noticing mathematical mistakes. Easier to do when not involved in Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08886513361333471106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-7632711589243976362018-03-12T20:45:24.995+07:002018-03-12T20:45:24.995+07:00Hi Carlos,
You can find all the poker rooms that...Hi Carlos, <br /><br />You can find all the poker rooms that I recommend (including USA friendly ones) here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blackrain79.com/p/poker-sites.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.blackrain79.com/p/poker-sites.html</a>BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-3991015578832222502018-03-12T01:33:12.238+07:002018-03-12T01:33:12.238+07:00nathan, got a quick question, i know nobody gives...nathan, got a quick question, i know nobody gives out free advice, but just hoping. the only thing i can do consistently is play poker. i lived in ny and played my friends account in nj and was winning micros on 888 nj. a lot of fish and the random number generator seemed reasonable.But I moved to california and the only place to play is americas card room. I 9 table micros with a hud, pokerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595915267396051191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-40691374987148074142018-03-06T09:41:17.309+07:002018-03-06T09:41:17.309+07:00Thanks and I agree, my charts are just for beginne...Thanks and I agree, my charts are just for beginners. Experienced players should adjust them to the table conditions.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-23083861413120147132018-03-05T21:00:50.396+07:002018-03-05T21:00:50.396+07:00Really good chart for begginers :) important is t...Really good chart for begginers :) important is to deviate from this "standard" after you learn some basics. Mainly because population on micros overfold a lot so you should start stealing blinds with almost any two cards. <br />Also playing less hands doesn't always mean better hand, for example when CO open and BTN flat and you are considering squeeze from BB its definetly Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835527445927140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-75715033412605548642018-03-04T07:34:25.901+07:002018-03-04T07:34:25.901+07:00Hi Daniel,
It's free for all Crushing the Mic...Hi Daniel,<br /><br />It's free for all Crushing the Microstakes buyers. Send me an email at nathan@blackrain79.com and I will send it to you.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-31435459192339369052018-03-03T17:53:40.793+07:002018-03-03T17:53:40.793+07:00Hi Nathan,
I bought your book and video series ...Hi Nathan, <br /><br />I bought your book and video series all ready. Is any chance to get 'starting hands cheat sheet'? Is it for free or do I need to pay for it? <br /><br />Thank you for your time. <br /><br />Daniel Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255137716920320876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-6639180867491288352018-03-03T10:16:31.517+07:002018-03-03T10:16:31.517+07:00Glad this article helped! Definitely important to ...Glad this article helped! Definitely important to focus on these fundamentals when you are first starting. After awhile, it will all be automatic for you.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-65180175244542685982018-03-03T10:08:39.912+07:002018-03-03T10:08:39.912+07:00Hi GIlberto,
Glad you enjoyed this article!
How...Hi GIlberto,<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed this article! <br /><br />How to defend against 3Bets is a massive topic that I can't really answer properly in a short comment like this. I wrote a massive guide recently though to defending against 3Bets. You can find that right here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blackrain79.com/2017/09/how-to-defend-against-3-bets.html" rel="nofollow">http://BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-66784778648256261992018-03-03T10:02:21.083+07:002018-03-03T10:02:21.083+07:00Good advice Gwel and glad to hear you are profitin...Good advice Gwel and glad to hear you are profiting so far!BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-84887508364880435512018-03-03T10:01:24.466+07:002018-03-03T10:01:24.466+07:00Hey David,
The download link for the Starting Han...Hey David,<br /><br />The download link for the Starting Hand Charts was included with your download link for the book. If you need another set of links, just send me an email, nathan@blackrain79.comBlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-87086809775939673682018-03-03T01:00:47.056+07:002018-03-03T01:00:47.056+07:00I’m a newbie, about 2,000 hands in. This article r...I’m a newbie, about 2,000 hands in. This article reenfirces the fact that I need to really learn the starting hands for each position. I’ve tightened up my play but I’m leaving money on the table, so I need to make better call/raise decisions. Thanks fir tour awesome material!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-21974100770005564472018-03-02T23:56:16.162+07:002018-03-02T23:56:16.162+07:00Nice one, man!
I've been playing satisfactoril...Nice one, man!<br />I've been playing satisfactorily in NL2 and NL5, with a good win rate. But this week I found myself in a really fish-like win rate (lose rate?) when looking for some stats and spots: I was calling too many 3bets, either than majority in position, versus 3beters (12-18%) from the blinds. I am very awared that I should play more hands vs these guys, but I had lost my mind inAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236968901234334611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-66132381078888033222018-03-02T22:12:45.330+07:002018-03-02T22:12:45.330+07:00Hello there, I've started playing Poker seriou...Hello there, I've started playing Poker seriously for the first time in december after years of absence and I definetly can confirm the boredom part.<br /><br />Tilt isn't just being pissed off or angry because something bad happened, it's also more subtle like boredom. If you have a lot of time waiting around you might start playing worse hands just to be involved or maybe even go onAthanarichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413833310361447838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-48371918416940963502018-03-02T21:43:47.616+07:002018-03-02T21:43:47.616+07:00I purchased Crushing the Microstakes a couple week...I purchased Crushing the Microstakes a couple weeks ago but did not receive any of the bonuses mentioned? Would love to have a copy of starting hands cheat sheet. As always, your are awesome. Thank you for all you do for usMicroCrusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06063920052309688614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-21571593664694446282018-03-02T07:42:48.759+07:002018-03-02T07:42:48.759+07:00Good point about Zoom! This definitely helps peopl...Good point about Zoom! This definitely helps people play tighter as well.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-10593286033749692272018-03-02T00:51:43.779+07:002018-03-02T00:51:43.779+07:00Discipline is the hardest part. I also have found ...Discipline is the hardest part. I also have found I tighten up playing zoom (similar to more tables in a way). I think it makes me play more how I should and causes less careless play because it's easier mentally to just fold and move on. Just have to remember that it does the same to others and they're going to be playing tighter too.TFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031286495524884223noreply@blogger.com